This post summarizes key statistics on Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.
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Income Over Career
This chart provides the median income by age for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.
Ten Most Common Industries
| Share | Income | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 53.80 | 48,765 | Health services, n.e.c. |
| 19.80 | 44,296 | Hospitals |
| 13.00 | 67,192 | Justice, public order, and safety |
| 5.00 | 43,216 | Army |
| 1.70 | 146,601 | Offices and clinics of physicians |
| 0.90 | 61,795 | Navy |
| 0.80 | 51,033 | Air Force |
| 0.60 | 62,373 | General government, n.e.c. |
| 0.40 | 64,748 | Colleges and universities |
| 0.30 | 34,023 | Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services |
This table highlights the top industries people working as Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics work in, and how much they earn in each industry.
Education Distribution
This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.
Ten Most Common Majors
This table highlights the top majors people working as Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics received, and how earnings vary by major.
Weekly Hours Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.
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